my tax resident status after soft landing and buying a cottage

[astrodude]

hi,

I soft landed in late 2018 as PR and returned to home country after 10 days stay. Opened bank account, credit card and SIN.

In Oct. 2019 I bought a cottage remotely to prepare for my landing in early 2020, then COVID outbreaks and I was delayed until last week September to come to Canada.

During the entire time, I have tires like:
1. moving several thousand dollars to my account
2. using credit card to pay for amazon cloud service as I ran a website
3. stating mortgage as buying the house and paying monthly
4. using bank account to pay for utilities/property taxed monthly

other things to consider:
1. no income in Canada
2. no cellphone plans/car/health card/driver's license
3. no relatives
4. house empty all time not renting

As for my situation, at what time to consider as a tax resident in Canada?

Thanks

 

[MidoRafa]

hi,

I soft landed in late 2018 as PR and returned to home country after 10 days stay. Opened bank account, credit card and SIN.

In Oct. 2019 I bought a cottage remotely to prepare for my landing in early 2020, then COVID outbreaks and I was delayed until last week September to come to Canada.

During the entire time, I have tires like:
1. moving several thousand dollars to my account
2. using credit card to pay for amazon cloud service as I ran a website
3. stating mortgage as buying the house and paying monthly
4. using bank account to pay for utilities/property taxed monthly

other things to consider:
1. no income in Canada
2. no cellphone plans/car/health card/driver's license
3. no relatives
4. house empty all time not renting

As for my situation, at what time to consider as a tax resident in Canada?

Thanks

I would ask for the CRA's opinion if I were you - takes the guesswork and uncertainty out of it. Start here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/film-media-tax-credits/residency-status-determination.html#toc0.

 

[Islander216]

Buying a property in Canada and having a mortgage would likely make you a tax resident for all intents and purposes.

 

[canuck78]

hi,

I soft landed in late 2018 as PR and returned to home country after 10 days stay. Opened bank account, credit card and SIN.

In Oct. 2019 I bought a cottage remotely to prepare for my landing in early 2020, then COVID outbreaks and I was delayed until last week September to come to Canada.

During the entire time, I have tires like:
1. moving several thousand dollars to my account
2. using credit card to pay for amazon cloud service as I ran a website
3. stating mortgage as buying the house and paying monthly
4. using bank account to pay for utilities/property taxed monthly

other things to consider:
1. no income in Canada
2. no cellphone plans/car/health card/driver's license
3. no relatives
4. house empty all time not renting

As for my situation, at what time to consider as a tax resident in Canada?

Thanks

Agree. Call CRA and let them determine if you are a resident for tax purposes.